Thread: South African Hones....

Thanks for the update! Just what I needed. Now I'll get caught for speeding as I rush home to check my mailbox.

Let's keep this thread on point please Gentlemen. It's about the hone, not the honemeister.

P.S. Guys, This hone is very easy to use. Not to take anything away from anyone, but I'm sure they'd agree, that part of the beauty of it is you don't need to be a honing expert to enjoy this. After using Coticules, and Jnats, etc...This stone is a walk in the park. If you have a steady hand, you can hone a razor.

Originally Posted by zib

Let's keep this thread on point please Gentlemen. It's about the hone, not the honemeister.

P.S. Guys, This hone is very easy to use. Not to take anything away from anyone, but I'm sure they'd agree, that part of the beauty of it is you don't need to be a honing expert to enjoy this. After using Coticules, and Jnats, etc...This stone is a walk in the park. If you have a steady hand, you can hone a razor.

understand. Hopefully mine is coming soon so I can test it personally.

Two more Zulu edged blades shave tested this morning. Two of my Russian blades, both 5/8" one from '63 one '65 and both have always taken an edge very easily

First up the Borna (sp?) 1965 blade. Very very sharp and keen and got most of the stubble in the first WTG pass. My true test of an edge is my chin and the moustache. The chin to see if it can clear the wire bristle I have effortlessly, the moustache to see if there is any pulling at all in the same space.
The edge passed both tests easily and was a better edge than the Imperial razor yesterday.
Second pass was the "63 blade and this was even better. I still had some hair to remove and this was not only as sharp and keen as the '65 but much smoother. Crazy smooth and this is the most important thing to me. Even ATG it barely made a sound and moved life a hot knife though butter through the remaining beard!

Very nice shave to say the least. Under the scope the edge was not sandblasted like a Jnat but even minute scratches with a distinct edge line. Great stuff!

I found the same when looking under the loupe at the edge - the pattern of abration is distinct.
Does anyone have the ability to photo then post the abration pattern. Unfortuneately, I do not.

You know, Michael actually sent me 3 hones to test. I need to start posting results from the other two.
It's funny, When I got the 3 stones, and saw the Zulu, I knew he found something good.

Oh man, what if you try the Ndebele and it turns out to be a better hone than the Zulu?

Originally Posted by zib

You know, Michael actually sent me 3 hones to test. I need to start posting results from the other two.
It's funny, When I got the 3 stones, and saw the Zulu, I knew he found something good.

As soon as I get my Zulu I will take pictures. I have access to some a very nice microscope with camera. I will be able to reference against a 6k King stone and a 12k Chinese stone from Woodcraft.

Originally Posted by WW243

Oh man, what if you try the Ndebele and it turns out to be a better hone than the Zulu?

Not sure if that was a joke or something real?

Have we been using a dilution of slurry for this stone or water only?
Ill post a review when mine comes!

Thanks guys.